Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-10-20

die, each end Of the pUies. remaining
about six feet In length. Three or four
Indians. by turns would take up these
burning piecessof wood aud apply TO his
naked body, already burnt black with
powder. The tormentors presented
themselves on every side, so that which
ever way he ran around the post they
met him with burning figots. Some
took broad boards, upon which they
would carry o quantity Of burning Goals
and throw on him, so that in short
time he had nothing but hot ashes to
walk on.
In the midst Of these extreme tor
lures, Crawford called to Girty and beg
ged him 10 shoot him, but the white
savage making no answer, he called
again. Girty then, by way ofderisiOn,
told Crawford he had no gun. Craw-
ford, at this point of his sufferings,
besought the Almighty to- have mercy
on his soul, spoke very low, and bore his
torments with the most manly forti-
tude. He continued In all the extremi-
ties Of pain for an hour or two longer,
when at last, being almost spent, he
lay down upon his stomach. The savages
then scaIped him. An old squaw then
got board, took parcel of Goals and
ashes and laid them on his back and
head. He then raised himself upon his
feet and began to walk around the posti
It was o tradition long after repeated
by the Delawares and Wayandots that
Crawford brenthed his last at the going
down Of thesun. 40 'e
On the following morning Knight
xxyoe orxa n vxatad 10 tho oxanf CNrn xxy
ford had suffered and he saw the bones
of his compaion lying among the re-
mains Of the fire almost burnt to ashes
Such was the terFible fate of the brave
Col. Crawford.
1t ID further stated that Girty, at one
time courted one of Crawford's daugh-
ters in Pennsylvania. Girty offered
Captain Pipe $3.50 for Col. Crawford,
in order to speculate In saving his life.
But Pipe threatened to burn Girty with
Crawford If he uttered another word
on the subject.
THE SPOT WHERE CRAWFORD WAS
BURNED.
Is about seven miles northwest OF Up
per Sandusky, on the old trace leading
TO the Big Spring Wyandot town. It
is on the right hand of the trace going
west, on the; low bottom on the east
bank Of the Tymochtee creek. The
land in 1884 belonged to Daniel Hedge,
and in place of a bare piece of ground
as is reported, and that there will no
grass grow on the spot, it is a beautiful
grove, and some fine, healthy white
oak growing near, which the new occu-
pant, Mr.. William Richey, promises to
preserve for future generations.
In conversation with an old settler,
the following was elected:
when first visited the place many
years ago there was no grass or weeds
growing on the spot, but on disturbing
the surface ashes and charcoal ap-
peared. The spot was pointed out to
me by a Wyandot of high respectable
ty, who was present when Col. Craw.
ford was tied to the stake, and was In
the engagement at Battle Island IAN
other place near by of historical note)
where he was wounded in the mouth,
the tongue and shattering the
left jaw. The Wyandot died in Michi-
gan about year 1927, aged over ninety
years.
THE JOURNAL OF MIR. JOSEPH BUELL.,
1785-S8.
Joseph Buell. was a native of Killings
worth, Connecticut, and held the post
Of orderly sergeant in Capt. Strong's
company, and Col. Harmon's regiment,
from September, 1885, to October 1888.
His Journal during his period has be-
come almost as valuable as history, in
It's record of the early days of the State.
He was stationed at West Point when
he received orders, in common with his
regiment, to march Immediately for the |
Western frontier. On the 2Ist of De-
.ember, 17S5, they arrived at Fort Nc
[ntosh. Here they spent the winter. 1t |
nay be remarked that the treatment of |
he privite soldiers was exceedingly |
Ievere, and fogging, to the extent of |
,ne or two hundred lashes was an al
most daily occurrence. Their offenses
we're chiefly drunkenness and desertion.
they seem to have been selected from
he most worthless and depraved REM
,ants of the Revolutionary soldiers;
men too idle and lazy for anything else,
md as theifwages were only three dol
ars month, no sober, Industrious
nan would enlist in the service. These
acts, in great degree, account for the
trials, modification, and
lefeat of ST. Clair, in command Of these
men, in the campaign of 1791.
December 25tIs. 1785. Marched at i
lay break for Fort Mcintosh, and ar
lived at sunset. Went into the old
which are very ruinous, being
Without roofs or floors. Here we closed L
he month of DECEMBER in repairing
ur barracks, and trying to make our
elves comfortable for the winter. The
roops are raw and unacquainted with
uty; the officers very strict, Furnishing
he men for the smallest offences.
January 1st, 1885. We begin the
ew year with desertion. A man byl.
be name Of Alger deserted. A sergeant II
nd five men were sent to Fort PittE
fter him. OF these men only three re-
lrned. Court martials are continually
Itting, and the men are very uneasy.
February, 1856. This month passed
'ithout any extraordinary events;
0urt martiais still c0nmon4
March II. Gen. Parson and Butler
rrived here from the treaty at Miami.
',24th. The winter has been remark
bly, moderate; but little snow, not
yer four inches at any time the air
ear and the troops healthy.
nMay 4th. Capt. Zeigler's and
trong's companies embarked for the
[uskingum. 9Th. We arrived at
[uskingufil,. where. we encamped in ,
leedge of the woods. q little distance /
ON the fort. 10th. Capt. Zeigler's I